World Nuclear News - Treaties and agreementshttp://www.world-nuclear-news.orgNuclear News About Treaties and agreementsen-gbSat, 10 Dec 2016 03:00:42 GMTESC RSS Feed Generatoreditor@world-nuclear-news.org (WNN Editor)Climate target 'very difficult' without nuclear, says IEA chief economisthttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/EE-Climate-target-very-difficult-without-nuclear-says-IEA-chief-economist-06121601.htmlWind and solar power are transforming the electricity industry, but not fast enough to put the world on track for the UNFCCC's Paris Agreement target to hold the global temperature increase well below 2°C, according to László Varró, chief economist of the International Energy Agency. This "climate stabilisation" target needs nuclear power to play a significant role in the low-carbon power mix, Varró told delegates at the Budapest Energy Summit yesterday.Tue, 06 Dec 2016 09:56:02 GMThttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/EE-Climate-target-very-difficult-without-nuclear-says-IEA-chief-economist-06121601.htmlRussia and Brazil plan irradiation centrehttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN-Russia-and-Brazil-plan-irradiation-centre-02121601.htmlUnited Innovation Corporation, a subsidiary of Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Brazilian consultancy CK3 for the development, construction and operation of an irradiation centre in Brazil. The document was signed by the director-generals of the two companies, respectively, Denis Cherednichenko and Renato Cherkezian.Fri, 02 Dec 2016 14:26:05 GMThttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN-Russia-and-Brazil-plan-irradiation-centre-02121601.htmlCLP buys 17% stake in operator of Yangjiang planthttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/C-CLP-buys-17pc-stake-in-operator-of-Yangjiang-plant-3011164.html<img title="Yangjiang units 1 to 6 - 48" align="left" style="" alt="Yangjiang units 1 to 6 - 48" src="http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/uploadedImages/wnn/Images/Yangjiang%20units%201%20to%206%20-%2048.jpg" />Hong Kong-based power company CLP Holdings Limited has won a bid to acquire a 17% stake in Yangjiang Nuclear Power Company Limited from China General Nuclear. The transaction is expected to be completed by mid-2017.Wed, 30 Nov 2016 15:44:37 GMThttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/C-CLP-buys-17pc-stake-in-operator-of-Yangjiang-plant-3011164.htmlSaudi Arabia and South Korea to cooperate in nuclear regulationhttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NP-Saudi-Arabia-and-South-Korea-to-cooperate-in-nuclear-regulation-2811165.html<img title="NSSC-KACARE MOU - November 2016 - 48" align="left" style="" alt="NSSC-KACARE MOU - November 2016 - 48" src="http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/uploadedImages/wnn/Images/NSSC-KACARE%20MOU%20-%20November%202016%20-%2048.jpg" />A memorandum of understanding aimed at promoting cooperation on nuclear safety regulation was recently signed between South Korea's Nuclear Safety and Security Commission and Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy.Mon, 28 Nov 2016 15:17:22 GMThttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NP-Saudi-Arabia-and-South-Korea-to-cooperate-in-nuclear-regulation-2811165.htmlIndia joins CERNhttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/C-India-joins-CERN.htmlIndia is set to become an associate member of European particle physics research organisation CERN, subject to final approval by the Indian government. The move followed the signature of an agreement by CERN's director general and the chairman of India's Atomic Energy Commission (AEC). <br />Tue, 22 Nov 2016 16:52:38 GMThttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/C-India-joins-CERN.htmlNuclear vital to challenge of climate changehttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/EE-Nuclear-vital-to-challenge-of-climate-change-18111602.htmlAgneta Rising, director-general of the World Nuclear Association, has called on Conference of the Parties to make it clear that nuclear energy will be part of their response to succeed in action on climate change. "France, Sweden, Switzerland, and Canada's province of Ontario, have all achieved more than 80% low-carbon electricity generation by using nuclear energy in harmony with renewables," Rising said yesterday at a press conference hosted by the Russian delegation to the UNFCCC COP 22 climate change conference in Marrakesh.Fri, 18 Nov 2016 16:43:56 GMThttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/EE-Nuclear-vital-to-challenge-of-climate-change-18111602.htmlRegional leaders call for enhanced climate commitmenthttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/EE-Regional-leaders-call-for-enhanced-climate-commitment-15111601.htmlAs climate talks continue in Marrakesh, thousands of local and regional leaders from across the world have called on governments at all levels to uphold and go beyond the commitments made in Paris last year, the European Committee of the Regions - the EU's assembly of local and regional representatives - said today. The 22nd Conference of the Parties began in the Moroccan city last week and ends on 18 November.Tue, 15 Nov 2016 14:58:55 GMThttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/EE-Regional-leaders-call-for-enhanced-climate-commitment-15111601.htmlJapan-India nuclear cooperation agreement signedhttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NP-Japan-India-nuclear-cooperation-agreement-signed-1111168.html<img title="Mod-Abe_11_Nov_16_(Kantei)-48" alt="Mod-Abe_11_Nov_16_(Kantei)-48" src="http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/uploadedImages/wnn/Images/Modi-Abe 11 11 16 48.jpg" align="left" />The prime ministers of India and Japan have welcomed the signature today of a nuclear cooperation agreement between the two countries. Narendra Modi and Shinzo Abe said the agreement reflects a new level of mutual confidence and strategic partnership for clean energy, economic development and a peaceful and secure world.Fri, 11 Nov 2016 15:15:06 GMThttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NP-Japan-India-nuclear-cooperation-agreement-signed-1111168.htmlChina, UK unveil new R&D centrehttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN-China-UK-unveil-new-RD-centre-10111601.html<img title="CNNC-NNL November 2016 - 48" style="BORDER-TOP-COLOR: ; BORDER-LEFT-COLOR: ; BORDER-BOTTOM-COLOR: ; BORDER-RIGHT-COLOR: ; align: left" alt="CNNC-NNL November 2016 - 48" src="http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/uploadedImages/wnn/Images/CNNC-NNL%20November%202016%20-%2048.jpg" align="left" />China and the UK yesterday signed a Heads of Terms Agreement and held an unveiling ceremony for their Joint Research and Innovation Centre to be opened soon in Manchester, England. The event is the latest milestone since the JRIC was first announced during former Chancellor George Osborne's visit to Beijing in September 2015.Thu, 10 Nov 2016 12:12:59 GMThttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN-China-UK-unveil-new-RD-centre-10111601.htmlNorthStar to take on Vermont Yankee for decommissioninghttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/WR-NorthStar-to-take-on-Vermont-Yankee-for-decommissioning-0911164.html<img title="Vermont Yankee aerial 48" alt="Vermont Yankee aerial 48" src="http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/uploadedImages/wnn/Images/Vermont%20Yankee%20aerial%2048.jpg" align="left" />The decommissioning of the shut down Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant will be significantly accelerated through its sale to dismantling and remediation firm NorthStar Group Services, plant owner Entergy announced yesterday.Wed, 09 Nov 2016 12:28:41 GMThttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/WR-NorthStar-to-take-on-Vermont-Yankee-for-decommissioning-0911164.htmlRussia and China outline expanded cooperationhttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NP-Russia-and-China-outline-expanded-cooperation-08111602.htmlDmitry Medvedev, the prime minister of Russia, and Li Keqiang, premier of China's State Council, today made a joint statement on the development of strategic cooperation between the two countries in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy. Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom said the statement "is intended to facilitate implementation" of its major projects in China.Tue, 08 Nov 2016 16:32:50 GMThttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NP-Russia-and-China-outline-expanded-cooperation-08111602.htmlEnergoatom expands cooperation with CNNP, NASA and IDOM Nuclear Serviceshttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/C-Energoatom-expands-cooperation-with-CNNP-NASA-and-IDOM-Nuclear-Services-08111601.html<img title="Shavlakov and Xiu Jiang - 48" alt="Shavlakov and Xiu Jiang - 48" src="http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/uploadedImages/wnn/Images/Shavlakov and Xiu Jiang - 48.jpg" align="left" />Ukrainian nuclear power plant operator Energoatom has agreed to enhance its cooperation with Chinese, Argentinian and Spanish companies - respectively, China National Nuclear Power, Nucleoeléctrica Argentina SA and IDOM Nuclear Services.Tue, 08 Nov 2016 13:44:24 GMThttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/C-Energoatom-expands-cooperation-with-CNNP-NASA-and-IDOM-Nuclear-Services-08111601.htmlIAEA and IEEE formalize cooperationhttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/C-IAEA-and-IEEE-formalize-cooperation-0411164.htmlThe International Atomic Energy Agency and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers announced yesterday they had signed an agreement establishing practical arrangements to cooperate in sharing of best practices and documents and standards development in the area of nuclear safety and energy.Fri, 04 Nov 2016 15:58:49 GMThttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/C-IAEA-and-IEEE-formalize-cooperation-0411164.htmlLightbridge and Areva agree terms for fuel joint venturehttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/UF-Lightbridge-and-Areva-agree-terms-for-fuel-joint-venture-0211165.htmlLightbridge Corporation and Areva NP announced they have agreed key terms for the creation of a 50-50 joint venture to develop, manufacture and commercialize fuel assemblies based on Lightbridge's "next generation" metallic nuclear fuel technology.Wed, 02 Nov 2016 15:52:44 GMThttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/UF-Lightbridge-and-Areva-agree-terms-for-fuel-joint-venture-0211165.htmlGEH and Southern team up on Prismhttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN-GEH-and-Southern-team-up-on-Prism-0111168.html<img title="Prism (GE-Hitachi) 47x48" alt="Prism (GE-Hitachi) 47x48" src="http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/uploadedImages/wnn/Images/Prism_(GE-Hitachi)_47x48.jpg" align="left" />GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) and Southern Nuclear are to collaborate on the development and licensing of fast reactors including GEH's Prism sodium-cooled fast reactor, the companies announced yesterday. <br />Tue, 01 Nov 2016 16:15:39 GMThttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN-GEH-and-Southern-team-up-on-Prism-0111168.htmlCooperation by Argentinian and Ukrainian operatorshttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/C-Cooperation-by-Argentinian-and-Ukrainian-operators-3110167.html<img title="Nucleoelectrica-Energoatom - October 2016 - 48" align="left" alt="Nucleoelectrica-Energoatom - October 2016 - 48" src="http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/uploadedImages/wnn/Images/Nucleoelectrica-Energoatom - October 2016 - 48.jpg?n=9488" />State-owned nuclear companies Nucleoelétrica Argentina SA and Energoatom of Ukraine have signed a memorandum of understanding aiming to promote bilateral nuclear power development efforts.Mon, 31 Oct 2016 14:06:52 GMThttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/C-Cooperation-by-Argentinian-and-Ukrainian-operators-3110167.htmlKazakhstan and Saudi Arabia agree to nuclear cooperationhttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NP-Kazakhstan-and-Saudi-Arabia-agree-to-nuclear-cooperation-2610164.html<img title="Kazakhstan-Saudi Arabia - October 2016 - 48" alt="Kazakhstan-Saudi Arabia - October 2016 - 48" src="http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/uploadedImages/wnn/Images/Kazakhstan-Saudi%20Arabia%20-%20October%202016%20-%2048.jpg" align="left" />Saudi Arabia and Kazakhstan have signed an agreement to cooperate in the peaceful use of nuclear energy. The agreement was signed in Riyadh yesterday during a visit by Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev.Wed, 26 Oct 2016 15:14:13 GMThttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NP-Kazakhstan-and-Saudi-Arabia-agree-to-nuclear-cooperation-2610164.htmlKozloduy and Belene milestones reachedhttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/C-Kozloduy-and-Belene-milestones-reached-26101601.htmlWork to upgrade unit 5 of the Kozloduy nuclear plant in Bulgaria has been completed, extending its operations by 30 years to 2047, Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom and Bulgaria's Energy Ministry both announced yesterday. Meanwhile, Bulgaria today committed itself to fast-tracking payment of the debt it incurred to Russian companies for scrapping the Belene nuclear power plant project.Wed, 26 Oct 2016 15:07:38 GMThttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/C-Kozloduy-and-Belene-milestones-reached-26101601.htmlKHNP and Westinghouse agree to technical cooperationhttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/C-KHNP-and-Westinghouse-agree-to-technical-cooperation-2410164.html<img title="KHNP-Westinghouse - Oct 2016 - 48" alt="KHNP-Westinghouse - Oct 2016 - 48" src="http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/uploadedImages/wnn/Images/KHNP-Westinghouse%20-%20Oct%202016%20-%2048.jpg" align="left" />Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power and Westinghouse have signed a memorandum of understanding on bilateral technical cooperation. The companies hope their collaboration will boost their overseas revenues.Mon, 24 Oct 2016 12:34:31 GMThttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/C-KHNP-and-Westinghouse-agree-to-technical-cooperation-2410164.htmlEnec and Kepco create commercial subsidiary Barakah Onehttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/C-Enec-and-Kepco-create-commercial-subsidiary-Barakah-One-20101601.html<img title="ENEC-Kepco October 2016 - 48" alt="ENEC-Kepco October 2016 - 48" src="http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/uploadedImages/wnn/Images/ENEC-Kepco%20October%202016%20-%2048.jpg" align="left" />The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation and the Korea Electric Power Corporation have today signed a joint venture agreement for "long-term partnership and cooperation in the UAE's peaceful nuclear energy program". The two companies also announced establishment of Barakah One PJSC, an independent subsidiary they jointly own, which will "represent the commercial and financial interests" of the Barakah project.Thu, 20 Oct 2016 12:13:35 GMThttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/C-Enec-and-Kepco-create-commercial-subsidiary-Barakah-One-20101601.htmlRussia and Paraguay agree to cooperate in nuclear energyhttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NP-Russia-and-Paraguay-agree-to-cooperate-in-nuclear-energy-19101601.html<img title="Russia-Paraguay - October 2016 - 48" style="BORDER-TOP-COLOR: ; BORDER-LEFT-COLOR: ; BORDER-BOTTOM-COLOR: ; BORDER-RIGHT-COLOR: ; align: left" alt="Russia-Paraguay - October 2016 - 48" src="http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/uploadedImages/wnn/Images/Russia-Paraguay%20-%20October%202016%20-%2048.jpg" align="left" />The Radiological and Nuclear Regulatory Authority of Paraguay and Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in peaceful uses of nuclear energy.Wed, 19 Oct 2016 11:13:30 GMThttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NP-Russia-and-Paraguay-agree-to-cooperate-in-nuclear-energy-19101601.htmlRussia withdraws from US nuclear cooperationhttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NP-Russia-withdraws-from-US-nuclear-cooperation-07101601.htmlThe Russian government has "suspended" a 2013 agreement with the USA on nuclear energy research and development and "terminated" another, signed in 2010, on cooperation in the conversion of Russian research reactors to low-enriched uranium fuel. The decisions were issued in separate documents signed by Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev and published on the government's website on 5 October.Fri, 07 Oct 2016 16:46:27 GMThttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NP-Russia-withdraws-from-US-nuclear-cooperation-07101601.htmlParis Agreement enters into forcehttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/EE-Paris-Agreement-enters-into-force-0610167.htmlThe Paris Climate Change Agreement will enter into force on 4 November after crossing its second - and final - threshold of being ratified by countries covering over 55% of global greenhouse gas emissions.Thu, 06 Oct 2016 15:38:11 GMThttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/EE-Paris-Agreement-enters-into-force-0610167.htmlClimate change agreement moves closerhttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/EE-Climate-change-agreement-moves-closer-0310167.htmlIndia yesterday formally deposited its ratification of the Paris Climate Change Agreement with the United Nations. The European Union is set to do the same after ministers last week gave their approval. EU ratification will take the number of signatories over the final threshold needed for the agreement to enter into force.Mon, 03 Oct 2016 15:37:16 GMThttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/EE-Climate-change-agreement-moves-closer-0310167.htmlFinal contracts signed for Hinkley Point C projecthttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN-Final-contracts-signed-for-Hinkley-Point-C-project-2909164.html<img title="HPC final contract signing ceremony - 48" style="BORDER-TOP-COLOR: ; BORDER-LEFT-COLOR: ; BORDER-BOTTOM-COLOR: ; BORDER-RIGHT-COLOR: ; align: left" alt="HPC final contract signing ceremony - 48" src="http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/uploadedImages/wnn/Images/HPC%20final%20contract%20signing%20ceremony%20-%2048.jpg" align="left" />The final agreements enabling construction of two EPR units at Hinkley Point C to proceed were signed today in London by the UK government, EDF and China General Nuclear.Thu, 29 Sep 2016 17:29:05 GMThttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN-Final-contracts-signed-for-Hinkley-Point-C-project-2909164.htmlRussia extends ties with Cuba, Finland, Jordan and Tunisiahttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NP-Russia-extends-ties-with-Cuba-Finland-Jordan-and-Tunisia-28091601.html<img title="Rosatom-STUK - September 2016 - 48" style="BORDER-TOP-COLOR: ; BORDER-LEFT-COLOR: ; BORDER-BOTTOM-COLOR: ; BORDER-RIGHT-COLOR: ; align: left" alt="Rosatom-STUK - September 2016 - 48" src="http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/uploadedImages/wnn/Images/Rosatom-STUK%20-%20September%202016%20-%2048.jpg" align="left" />Sergey Kirienko, director general of Russia's Rosatom, has signed agreements with Cuba, Finland, Jordan and Tunisia this week, covering the peaceful uses of nuclear energy, training and the early notification of nuclear accidents. The agreements were signed on the side of the International Atomic Energy Agency's 60th General Conference in Vienna.Wed, 28 Sep 2016 11:52:02 GMThttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NP-Russia-extends-ties-with-Cuba-Finland-Jordan-and-Tunisia-28091601.htmlThe transformation of Iranhttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NP-The-transformation-of-Iran-27091602.html<img title="Salehi and Amano - September 2016 - 48" align="left" style="" alt="Salehi and Amano - September 2016 - 48" src="http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/uploadedImages/wnn/Images/Salehi%20and%20Amano%20-%20September%202016%20-%2048.jpg" />The impartiality of the International Atomic Energy Agency was "indispensable" to the high-level political agreement reached last year on Iran's nuclear-related activities, IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano told delegates at the Agency's 60th General Conference in Vienna yesterday.Tue, 27 Sep 2016 15:29:57 GMThttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NP-The-transformation-of-Iran-27091602.htmlCanada and China team up on AFCRhttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/C-Canada-and-China-team-up-on-AFCR-2309164.html<img title="SNC Lavalin-CNNC-SEC September 2016 - 48" alt="SNC Lavalin-CNNC-SEC September 2016 - 48" src="http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/uploadedImages/wnn/Images/SNC%20Lavalin-CNNC-SEC%20September%202016%20-%2048.jpg" align="left" />An agreement in principle to form a new joint venture to develop, market and construct the Advanced Fuel Candu Reactor has been signed by Canada's SNC-Lavalin, China National Nuclear Corporation and Shanghai Electric. The reactor reuses used fuel from light water reactors.Fri, 23 Sep 2016 14:29:10 GMThttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/C-Canada-and-China-team-up-on-AFCR-2309164.htmlClimate change agreement crosses thresholdhttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/EE-Climate-change-agreement-crosses-threshold-2209167.html<img title="Ban_Ki-moon_Sept_2016_(UN-Bajornas)-48" align="left" alt="Ban_Ki-moon_Sept_2016_(UN-Bajornas)-48" src="http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/uploadedImages/wnn/Images/Ban celebrates 48.jpg" />The Paris Climate Change Agreement crossed the first of two thresholds required for it to enter into force after 31 governments yesterday formally submitted their instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession. <br />Thu, 22 Sep 2016 14:50:31 GMThttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/EE-Climate-change-agreement-crosses-threshold-2209167.htmlFunding gaps remain in decommissioning of East European reactorshttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/WR-Funding-gaps-remain-in-decommissioning-of-East-European-reactors-2009165.html<img title="Ignalina - aerial - 48" align="left" alt="Ignalina - aerial - 48" src="http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/uploadedImages/wnn/Images/Ignalina - aerial - 48.jpg" />The estimated cost of decommissioning Soviet-designed, first-generation nuclear power reactors in Bulgaria, Lithuania and Slovakia will be at least €5.7 billion ($6.4 billion), according to the European Court of Auditors. However, it warns this could double if the cost of disposing of high-level radioactive waste is included.Tue, 20 Sep 2016 16:00:14 GMThttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/WR-Funding-gaps-remain-in-decommissioning-of-East-European-reactors-2009165.htmlIran ready to share nuclear experiencehttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NP-Iran-ready-to-share-nuclear-experience-1609167.htmlIran is ready to share its nuclear experience with other nations in the Persian Gulf through a regional nuclear scientific contact group, Atomic Energy Organization of Iran president Ali Akbar Salehi told the World Nuclear Association's Annual Symposium today. <br />Fri, 16 Sep 2016 14:38:00 GMThttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NP-Iran-ready-to-share-nuclear-experience-1609167.htmlUK government gives go-ahead for Hinkley Point Chttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN-UK-government-gives-go-ahead-for-Hinkley-Point-C-1509164.html<img title="Hinkley Point C CGI - 48" alt="Hinkley Point C CGI - 48" src="http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/uploadedImages/wnn/Images/Hinckley Point C CGI - 48.jpg" align="left" />The UK government today announced its approval for the construction of two EPR reactors at the Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant in Somerset after reaching a new agreement in principle with EDF. However, it has imposed certain conditions for foreign investment in future British nuclear power plant projects.Thu, 15 Sep 2016 10:43:35 GMThttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN-UK-government-gives-go-ahead-for-Hinkley-Point-C-1509164.htmlIran and Russia celebrate start of Bushehr IIhttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN-Iran-and-Russia-celebrate-start-of-Bushehr-II-12091601.html<img title="Bushehr 2 and 3 stone laying - 48" style="BORDER-TOP-COLOR: ; BORDER-LEFT-COLOR: ; BORDER-BOTTOM-COLOR: ; BORDER-RIGHT-COLOR: ; align: left" alt="Bushehr 2 and 3 stone laying - 48" src="http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/uploadedImages/wnn/Images/Bushehr%202%20and%203%20stone%20laying%20-%2048.jpg" align="left" />The first foundation stone for units 2 and 3 of the Bushehr nuclear power plant has been laid in a ceremony held at the construction site in southern Iran.Mon, 12 Sep 2016 16:22:17 GMThttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN-Iran-and-Russia-celebrate-start-of-Bushehr-II-12091601.htmlUkraine and South Korea cement nuclear tieshttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/C-Ukraine-and-South-Korea-cement-nuckear-ties-31081601.html<img title="KHNP-Energoatom - August 2016 - 48" style="BORDER-TOP-COLOR: ; BORDER-LEFT-COLOR: ; BORDER-BOTTOM-COLOR: ; BORDER-RIGHT-COLOR: ; align: left" alt="KHNP-Energoatom - August 2016 - 48" src="http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/uploadedImages/wnn/Images/KHNP-Energoatom%20-%20August%202016%20-%2048.jpg" align="left" />Energoatom and Korea Hydro &amp; Nuclear Power have agreed to cooperate in the nuclear energy sector. A memorandum of understanding - signed today in Kiev by Energoatom President Yury Nedashkovsky and KHNP President and CEO Seok Cho - aims to promote the "sustainable social and economic development" of the two countries, the Ukrainian nuclear power plant operator said.Wed, 31 Aug 2016 14:42:31 GMThttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/C-Ukraine-and-South-Korea-cement-nuckear-ties-31081601.htmlUS advanced reactor developers team uphttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN-US-advanced-reactor-developers-team-up-2308165.htmlX-energy and Southern Nuclear Operating Company have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on development and commercialization of their respective advanced reactor designs.Tue, 23 Aug 2016 15:10:04 GMThttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN-US-advanced-reactor-developers-team-up-2308165.htmlRio Tinto buys into Eclipse uranium projecthttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/UF-Rio-Tinto-buys-into-Eclipse-uranium-project-2208165.htmlRio Tinto will fund up to AUD5 million ($3.8 million) in exploration expenditure to earn a 90% stake in one of Eclipse Metals' uranium projects in Australia's Northern Territory. It will also have right of first refusal over various other Eclipse uranium tenements in the state.Mon, 22 Aug 2016 15:05:16 GMThttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/UF-Rio-Tinto-buys-into-Eclipse-uranium-project-2208165.htmlChina and Indonesia to jointly develop HTGRhttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN-China-and-Indonesia-to-jointly-develop-HTGR-0408165.html<img title="CNEC-Batan agreement on HTGRs - 48" alt="CNEC-Batan agreement on HTGRs - 48" src="http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/uploadedImages/wnn/Images/CNEC-Batan agreement on HTGRs - 48.jpg" align="left" />China Nuclear Engineering Corporation has signed an agreement with Indonesia's National Atomic Energy Agency to jointly develop a high-temperature gas-cooled reactor in Indonesia.Thu, 04 Aug 2016 15:22:58 GMThttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN-China-and-Indonesia-to-jointly-develop-HTGR-0408165.htmlHitachi-GE to launch nuclear energy course in Malaysiahttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN-Hitachi-GE-to-launch-nuclear-energy-course-in-Malaysia-0408164.htmlJapan's Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy has renewed an agreement with two Malaysian universities under which it will conduct a new international human resources development program to train workers for the nuclear power industry.Thu, 04 Aug 2016 13:06:30 GMThttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN-Hitachi-GE-to-launch-nuclear-energy-course-in-Malaysia-0408164.htmlEnel closes first phase of Slovakian salehttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/C-Enel-closes-first-phase-of-Slovakian-sale-2907167.htmlItalian utility Enel yesterday closed the first phase of the process to dispose of its 66% stake in Slovak nuclear power producer Slovenské Elektrárne: the sale of its 50% stake in Slovak Power Holding BV to EP Slovakia BV.Fri, 29 Jul 2016 14:23:52 GMThttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/C-Enel-closes-first-phase-of-Slovakian-sale-2907167.htmlIAEA enhances cooperation with Russian radiation safety authoritieshttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/RS-IAEA-enhances-cooperation-with-Russian-radiation-safety-authorities-2607165.html<img title="IAEA-FMBA practical arrangement - 48" style="BORDER-TOP-COLOR: ; BORDER-LEFT-COLOR: ; BORDER-BOTTOM-COLOR: ; BORDER-RIGHT-COLOR: ; align: left" alt="IAEA-FMBA practical arrangement - 48" src="http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/uploadedImages/wnn/Images/IAEA-FMBA%20practical%20arrangement%20-%2048.jpg" align="left" />The International Atomic Energy Agency has signed agreements with two Russian regulatory authorities to cooperate in enhancing the country's national radiation safety standards and the implementation of international safety standards. The agency signed a similar agreement with Rosatom last year.Tue, 26 Jul 2016 15:35:23 GMThttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/RS-IAEA-enhances-cooperation-with-Russian-radiation-safety-authorities-2607165.htmlUS, Canadian supply chain organizations team uphttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/C-US-Canadian-supply-chain-organizations-team-up-1907164.html<img title="OCI-USNIC MOU - 48" alt="OCI-USNIC MOU - 48" src="http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/uploadedImages/wnn/Images/OCI-USNIC%20MOU%20-%2048.jpg" align="left" />US and Canadian nuclear supply chain organisations have signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation. The US Nuclear Infrastructure Council and the Organization of Canadian Nuclear Industries will investigate projects in which their members can collaborate.Tue, 19 Jul 2016 13:03:35 GMThttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/C-US-Canadian-supply-chain-organizations-team-up-1907164.htmlKazakh-Chinese talks build on cooperation agreementshttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/C-Kazakh-Chinese-talks-build-on-cooperation-agreements-18071601.htmlThe heads of Kazakh uranium producer KazAtomProm and China's CITIC Group have met to discuss attracting investment to the Central Asian country's nuclear energy sector. Askar Zhumagaliyev and Chang Zhenming met as part of the working visit to China of Kazakhstan's first deputy prime minister, Bakytzhan Sagintayev.Mon, 18 Jul 2016 13:46:50 GMThttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/C-Kazakh-Chinese-talks-build-on-cooperation-agreements-18071601.htmlIran and Bulgaria discuss nuclear cooperationhttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NP-Iran-and-Bulgaria-discuss-nuclear-cooperation-12071601.html<img title="Boiko_Borisov_Eshaq_Jahangiri_(Bulgarian_Gvt)-48" alt="Boiko_Borisov_Eshaq_Jahangiri_(Bulgarian_Gvt)-48" src="http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/uploadedImages/wnn/Images/Borisov and Jahangiri 48.jpg" align="left" />Iran and Bulgaria have agreed to exchange experience in nuclear energy, Bulgaria's cabinet of ministers announced yesterday, following a meeting in Tehran between Bulgarian energy minister Temenuzhka Petkova and deputy prime minister Tomislav Donchev with Ali Akbar Salehi, head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran.Tue, 12 Jul 2016 15:56:15 GMThttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NP-Iran-and-Bulgaria-discuss-nuclear-cooperation-12071601.htmlWiluna traditional owners sign agreementhttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/UF-Wiluna-traditional-owners-sign-agreement-0707167.html<img title="V_Guthrie_K_Patch_and_others_(Toro)-48" alt="V_Guthrie_K_Patch_and_others_(Toro)-48" src="http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/uploadedImages/wnn/Images/Toro-Wiluna People 48.jpg" align="left" />Toro Energy has signed a mining agreement with the Wiluna People, the traditional owners of land including uranium deposits the company proposes to mine as part of the Wiluna project in Western Australia.Thu, 07 Jul 2016 15:35:29 GMThttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/UF-Wiluna-traditional-owners-sign-agreement-0707167.htmlJapan Atomic Power Company to assist UK new build projecthttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/C-Japan-Atomic-Power-Company-to-assist-UK-new-build-project-07071602.html<img title="JAPC-Horizon July 2016 - 48" style="BORDER-TOP-COLOR: ; BORDER-LEFT-COLOR: ; BORDER-BOTTOM-COLOR: ; BORDER-RIGHT-COLOR: ; align: left" alt="JAPC-Horizon July 2016 - 48" src="http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/uploadedImages/wnn/Images/JAPC-Horizon%20July%202016%20-%2048.jpg" align="left" />Horizon Nuclear Power, the Japan Atomic Power Company and Hitachi have signed a technical services contract for the proposed Wylfa Newydd nuclear power plant in North Wales. JAPC is to support Horizon in areas including construction costing, licensing, and planning for commissioning.Thu, 07 Jul 2016 15:15:26 GMThttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/C-Japan-Atomic-Power-Company-to-assist-UK-new-build-project-07071602.htmlChina and Argentina reaffirm reactor agreementhttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN-China-and-Argentina-reaffirm-reactor-agreement-0107164.html<img title="Argentina-China MOU June 2016 - 48" alt="Argentina-China MOU June 2016 - 48" src="http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/uploadedImages/wnn/Images/Argentina-China%20MOU%20June%202016%20-%2048.jpg" align="left" />China and Argentina have signed a memorandum of understanding reaffirming their plans to construct two new nuclear power reactors in the Latin American country with financing from Chinese banks. Construction of Argentina's fourth reactor is to start early next year.Fri, 01 Jul 2016 14:39:21 GMThttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN-China-and-Argentina-reaffirm-reactor-agreement-0107164.htmlNorth American leaders commit to 50% clean power goalhttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/EE-North-American-leaders-commit-to-clean-power-goal-3006177.html<img title="Nieto-Trudeau-Obama-(Govt-of-Canada)-48" alt="Nieto-Trudeau-Obama-(Govt-of-Canada)-48" src="http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/uploadedImages/wnn/Images/Presidents in Ottawa 48.jpg" align="left" />The leaders of Canada, Mexico and the USA pledged yesterday to generate 50% of their energy using clean power sources by 2025, using sources including nuclear, renewable and carbon capture and storage technologies.Thu, 30 Jun 2016 14:44:40 GMThttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/EE-North-American-leaders-commit-to-clean-power-goal-3006177.htmlEDF and MHI consider collaborationhttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/C-EDF-and-MHI-consider-collaboration-2806165.htmlFrench utility EDF and Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries have today signed a memorandum of understanding for collaboration in civil nuclear power, including MHI taking a stake in Areva NP and joint development of the Atmea reactor design.Tue, 28 Jun 2016 16:02:00 GMThttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/C-EDF-and-MHI-consider-collaboration-2806165.htmlRussia and Korea expand fast reactor researchhttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN-Russia-and-Korea-expand-fast-reactor-research-06061601.html<img title="NIIAR-KAERI - June 2016 - 48" alt="NIIAR-KAERI - June 2016 - 48" src="http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/uploadedImages/wnn/Images/NIIAR-KAERI - June 2016 - 48.jpg" align="left" />Russia's Research Institute of Atomic Reactors and the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute have signed a memorandum of understanding on scientific and technical cooperation.Mon, 06 Jun 2016 14:14:19 GMThttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN-Russia-and-Korea-expand-fast-reactor-research-06061601.htmlIAEA fuel 'bank' on target for September 2017 launchhttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/UF-IAEA-fuel-bank-on-target-for-September-2017-launch-02061601.html<img title="IAEA-UMP - LEU bank - 48" style="BORDER-TOP-COLOR: ; BORDER-LEFT-COLOR: ; BORDER-BOTTOM-COLOR: ; BORDER-RIGHT-COLOR: ; align: left" alt="IAEA-UMP - LEU bank - 48" src="http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/uploadedImages/wnn/Images/IAEA-UMP%20-%20LEU%20bank%20-%2048.jpg" align="left" />The IAEA Low Enriched Uranium Storage Facility - or 'bank' - is scheduled to be ready for operations by September 2017, following the conclusion of a partnership agreement between the International Atomic Energy Agency and the Ulba Metallurgical Plant in Kazakhstan this week.Thu, 02 Jun 2016 15:32:15 GMThttp://www.world-nuclear-news.org/UF-IAEA-fuel-bank-on-target-for-September-2017-launch-02061601.html